Sociology and Health Care by Mike Sheaff

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Sociology and Health Care by Mike Sheaff

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Summary

The book provides suggestions and examples of how sociological concepts and insights can be used to help think about important contemporary issues in health care. For that reason, it has a practical as well as academic purpose, contributing to improvement of the quality of interaction between patients and practitioners.

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Sociology and Health Care by Mike Sheaff

Is it relevant to think of patients as customers or consumers? Do people who are better off get better access to health care, irrespective of the severity of their condition? Why is technical knowledge often given higher status than knowledge based on our own experiences? These questions and more are addressed by this book.

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Mike Sheaff graduated in Psychology, with and MA and PhD in Industrial Relations. He is currently Head of Social Policy and the Sociology Subject Group at the University of Plymouth. Mike has wide experience of the NHS, including being a theatre porter and union activist and currently a Non Executive Director of a Primary Care Trust.
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ISBN 13 9780335213887
ISBN 10 033521388X
Title Sociology and Health Care
Author Mike Sheaff
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Open University Press
Year published 2005-07-16
Number of pages 280
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.